Recipe · Appetizers
Purple potato chips
- 3 ingredients
- 8 steps
Ingredients
- 4 medium purple potatoes
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Salt to taste
Step-by-step preparation
- Peel the purple potatoes and slice them thinly with a sharp knife or mandoline.
- Rinse the slices in cold water and dry them with paper towels.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the potato slices to the hot oil in small batches so they don’t stick together.
- Fry until golden and crisp, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Remove the chips with a slotted spoon and drain them on a tray lined with paper towels.
- Repeat with the rest of the potatoes.
- Sprinkle with salt to taste and serve immediately.
Purple potatoes have a vibrant, unusual color that adds something different to your meals. When fried, they keep their color and turn crisp outside and soft inside. Serve them as a side or as a snack – they’re a fun way to surprise guests at a dinner or party.